Ok, due to popular demand, April is going to be the month of the child. Best picture of a striper with a kid (12 years and under) AND a small stuffed animal takes the month._________________Shawn McNew
Seein Stripes Guide Service
UT Wildlife Fisheries Science
Georgia Forestry Commission

Here we got a stripe brought home for the table. Normally I put everything back but this one just wasn't going to make it. My son Levi had a long day on the water, and was ready for bed, but I still managed to pull off a shot. Nonetheless, he wasn't too happy with me getting this 10 pm pic.

Took a buddy and his 9 yr. old son, Tristan out Saturday. Tristan had never been on a boat, so he was really excited. It didn't take long, and we had him hooked up! Before the day was over we had 8 fish in the boat. We just kept handing him the rod. He was flat wore out by the time we left.

This is his first striper, and the biggest fish he has caught to date!

Yeah, Levi was a little ticked, he was already in the bed, poor little guy. My wife's camera was acting up a bit, including the flash so we snapped a few and sent him back to bed. It was kinda funny though. The things daddy's do for a laugh.

Yeah, Levi was a little ticked, he was already in the bed, poor little guy. My wife's camera was acting up a bit, including the flash so we snapped a few and sent him back to bed. It was kinda funny though. The things daddy's do for a laugh.

Here is one my 8yr old son Brody caught yesterday morning. Only had two hrs to fish before work and he is on spring break. Weighed in at 15lbs. We had caught a few cats and LM's, so when this one came up beside the boat, he was pumped and so was I as the whole lake heard a couple yells..

My daughter's fish from the youth tournament this weekend... We had 50 kids fish and eat pizza, ice cream and cake...We had T-shirts and door prizes for all of them too...The photos should be on the Midlands Striper Club website soon...

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"I've spent 85% of my lifes wages on fishing, the rest I just wasted..."

After much deliberation with our panel of esteemed and highly qualified judges, a decision has been reached. This decision was not drawn easily and the winning photograph was hard to call. But due to personality and originality, KEN L is this month's photo contest winner! Congratulations Ken! Well done.

Guys, I never thought you would pick my photo. There were several other excellent entries. Would have come back with a better one, but working all the time has kept me off the water. If we do the kid and a striper photo again, I feel like I have an idea for a winner!

I know it's too late and I don't really care anyway but I wanted to share this photo of my nephew who visited me again in mid april from SC. He is getting good at catching these big TN stripers and kicked his dad's ass again. This is only one of many he caught that day. I also put them on some trophy smallmouth a little closer to home.